My Birthday Update As I kiss my 33’s goodbyes, I can’t help to reflect on this past year. I feel it’s important to stay accountable and update the people who know me on what’s going on with my life. I hope you’re inspired; I hope you see growth; I hope you continue to pray for me and my family so that you see that I have purpose for my life. The chapter of age 33 is closed. I have done a lot this year but there is still a lot I have to accomplish. I am thankful for my wonderful wife Stephanie Jones who was pregnant at this time last year. She is such a critical part of my life because she is my help mate, my equal. When you are married two become one and you don’t have to stand alone. I’m glad we can stand together and we can encourage each other through life. Marriage is work, but it’s a job I whole wholeheartedly love and I commit to doing no matter what the condition is. There is something amazing that is almost unexplainable when a man and a woman come together in one accord and share life in a manner that is selfless. That is when the purest love is seen and we can begin to understand the love of God. Thank you Stephanie Jones and I love you. A child is born, and his name is Eli David Jones. I became a father at the age of 33 and the feeling of birth, holding this young man in my arms and seeing him mature in 10 months have been priceless. No words in this world can describe the feeling; it almost feels supernatural because the love, the experience, the growth (that happens way to fast) cannot be put into words. I stand in awe because God has been good to me. I have been through trials and tribulations in life but again I say, God has been good to me. Feb. 15 he came into this world and as he was in the womb I prayed for him daily. I still pray for him every night as we put him to bed. I make sure I pray this specifically, “Lord, you have given me a son, but I give him back to you”. Yesterday, Nov. 9 we had him dedicated at church and I want to inform you on what this means. This dedication does not save our child. It is really an acknowledgment for us the parents, that we will raise this child in the way of the Lord and for us to be held accountable until he is at the age of accountability. Once again being a father is a hard job but I love every minute of it. Please continue to pray for Eli and my family as we continue to strive to do the right thing according to the will of God. Speaking of dedication, I was privileged to have my Pastor, Michael Buckley commence the prayer for my Son. My Pastor is also my friend, someone I look up to, and a man that has been there time and time and time for me. He has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly but he still is always there. I thank you Pastor Mike Buckley and thank God for you and your wife Donna Buckley because she has sacrificed for my sake too. This past year I have had the privilege of joining his ministry, Hope 21 Ministries. The ministry can be summed up like this; Our Mission is to give hope to the hurting and the hungry by having compassion on those who suffer, inspiring others to give, and connecting with Christian ministries that share a common vision. Through this ministry I was able to go to Honduras and see the need first hand. There are so many people suffering from a physical need and a spiritual need and I am blessed to be able to be a part of a ministry that is helping the cause. Check out the website hope21ministries This birthday year I am looking forward to going back to Honduras and exploring the needs in Belize. Please continue to pray. As I wrap this up I like to give out my shout outs (that’s hood terms for acknowledgments). Again I thank you Stephanie Jones for growing old with me and bring our child into this world. Thanks Mom for always supporting me and getting me to this point in life. We have overcome a lot but we can still acknowledge that our family is blessed. To my siblings, thanks for bringing chaos and joy to my life. I pray that you continue to align yourselves on a path to success and that you put God first. To my many friends, shalom (peace be with you). Thanks to Ian who is like my brother. We have a King David & Jonathan relationship (nomo). Thank you and Nicole for being there throughout the years. Speaking of being there, also my good friends Fanny Maya, Stacey Banks, & Alicen Alicea. Thanks for the longevity. We have gone through a lot together. The past two years were rough, first Fanny losing her father, and then Stacey losing her father this year among our other trials but we also celebrated life from the birth of Alicen Alicea child, Alissa. Life has its ups and downs but I’m glad that God has given us people in our life we share life with and rely on. I thank God for friendship. If you don’t have close friends, take the time to invest in people. I also like to recognize my twin Edna Jamieson. We share the same birthday that’s why I call her my twin. She is a good friends and she actually started out as my boss. I owe a lot to her and thank God for her. When I was in New York she took a risk and hired this college dropout student with no experience. She then promoted this dropout student. I used that professional experience to turn my life around. That one job working for United Airlines shaped my professional future and gave me the career experience I needed. I continued my education after that and feel like I have been very successful because one person took a chance on me. Thank you Edna, she probably never knew any of this. Take a chance on someone today. In closing I like to really acknowledge my Pastor and my church family again. It is good to be a part of a family of believers. Thanks Bill Obrien for challenging me at work and bringing Christ in the work place. Now I don’t want to get all Hollywood on you, but you know where the credit is due. I try to live my life with purpose and validity unlike Hollywood so when I thank my Lord and Savior I mean it. I thank you Lord for giving me 33 years of life. My personal Lord and savior died at the age of 33 but he continues to live on. I hope my legacy will have a similar impact. Now that I’m 34 I will continue doing the work of God and striving towards the finish line. The age of 33 is gone but the age of 34 still remains and there is a lot of work to do. This year on my Birthday I celebrate life, I celebrate giving back, I celebrate friendship, I celebrate ministry and I also celebrate my first ministry which is my family. Today in honor of me do something inspiring. Be a friend to someone, take a chance on someone, thank God for your life and if you feel like your life isn’t right then get right, and make a difference in someone’s life like Hope21. Thank you in advance for the Birthday wishes, I will try and respond back but if I don’t I still love you. RIP Steven Gonzalez & Philip Banks who passed away this year
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:21:43 +0000
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